Determination of Baicalin by High Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupling with Flow Injection Chemiluminescence Detection

A new method for the determination of baicalin in Scutellariae Radix extract and its preparations by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupling with flow injection chemiluminescence detection (FIA‐CL) has been developed. The method was based on the chemiluminescence reaction of potassium permanganate with baicalin in nitric acid medium; the CL intensity can be enhanced by formaldehyde. In this study, the conditions of chemiluminescence and chromatography were examined, and the schematic diagram of the HPLC‐FIA‐CL analyzer was optimized. The analytes were separated on Hypersil RP‐C18 columns (100 × 4.6 mm, I.D., 5 μm) by equality elution with 47:53 (v/v) methanol‐0.3% phosphoric acid as a mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.8 mL·min^?1 and a column temperature of 40 °C. Under the optimum condition, the CL intensity was proportional to the concentration of baicalin over the range of 4.10 × 10^?7 ? 6.15 × 10^?5mol·L^?1. The limit of detection (S/N = 3) was 2.79 × 10^?7mol·L^?1 with the relative standard deviation 2.5% (Cs = 6.15 × 10^?6 mol·L^?1, n = 5). The method has been applied to the determination of baicalin in Scutellariae Radix extract and its preparations, and satisfactory results were obtained.     

Chemiluminescence of Cypridina Luciferin Analogs. Part 3. MCLA Chemiluminescence with Singlet Oxygen Generated by the Retro-Diels-Alder Reaction of a Naphthalene Endoperoxide

The chemiluminescence of the Cypridina luciferin analog, 2-methyl-6-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroirnidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-one (MCLA), with O₂ (¹Δ_g) generated by the retro-Diels-Alder reaction of 3-(4′-methyI-l'-naphthyl)-propionic acid endoperoxide was studied in an aqueous solution with pH 7.12 at 37°C. The retro-Diels-Alder reaction occurs with a first-order rate constant of (4.16 ± 0.13) × 10^?4/s to quantitatively yield O₂ (¹Δ_g) and 3-(4′-methyl-l'-naphthyl (-propionic acid. MCLA consumed equimolar amounts of O₂ (¹Δ_g) with a second-order rate constant (6.96 ± 0.27) × 10⁸/M/s to emit light in an aqueous solution with pH 7.12 at 37°C. The chemiluminescence spectrum was identified as the fluorescence spectrum of 2-acetylamino-5-(p-methoxyphenyl)pyrazine (OMCLA), a major chemiluminescence reaction. Chemiluminescence spectra and product yields for MCLA reactions with O₂¹Δ_g, with O₂ (³Σ^?_g) and with superoxide anion radicals are identical, suggesting that all of these reactions occur via a common MCLA-2-hydrope-roxide intermediate formed by a combination of MCLA radicals and superoxide anion radicals. We have established practical use of NEPO as an O₂ (¹Δ_g) source and MCLA as a biological probe for detecting O₂ (¹Δ_g).     

银（III）配合物-鲁米诺流动注射化学发光新体系测定肾上腺素

儿茶酚胺是一类非常重要的神经递质,在人体的心血管系统、神经系统、内分泌腺、肾脏、平滑肌等组织系统的生理活动中起着广泛的调节作用。肾上腺素为儿茶酚胺的一种,建立灵敏、高效的肾上腺素检测技术具有重要的临床意义。本文将银（Ⅲ）配合物与鲁米诺组成新的流动注射化学发光体系,利用碱性介质中肾上腺素对三价银配合物－鲁米诺化学发光体系有明显的增强效应来测定肾上腺素的含量,并据此建立了高效测定肾上腺素的流动注射化学发光新方法。在优化的条件下,该方法测定肾上腺素的线型范围为1.0×10－9～1.0×10－7 mol L-1,检出限为8.0×10－10 mol L-1,对1.5×10－8 mol L-1肾上腺素11次平行测定,其相对标偏差为2.9％。利用建立的分析方法测定了药物肾上腺素,并对三价银－鲁米诺化学发光新体系测定肾上腺素的反应机理进行了讨论。     

Parabens determination with a hybrid FIA/HPLC system with ultra-short monolithic column

The combination of an ultra-short C18 monolithic column (5 mm long) with a flow injection analysis (FIA) scheme results in a versatile and efficient system that has been used for the chromatographic determination of four preservatives — methylparaben (MP), ethylparaben (EP), propylparaben (PP) and butylparaben (BP). The separation is carried out by using two carriers, A and B, consisting of a mixture of ACN: water in different proportions. The described procedure is able to separate the analytes in only 150 s. The applicable concentration range, detection limit and the relative standard deviation were the following: for MP from 1.6 × 10^-5 to 1.1 × 10^-3 M; 4.8 × 10^-4 M; 0.65%; for EP between 3.7 × 10^-5 and 2.0 × 10^-3 M; 1.2 × 10^-5 M; 1.2%; for PP between 3.9 × 10^-5 and 2.0 × 10^-3 M; 1.2 × 10^-5 M; 1.2%; and for BT between 6.0 × 10^-5 and 2.0 × 10^-3 M; 1.8 × 10^-5 M; 1.8%. The method was applied and validated satisfactorily for the determination of these parabens in commercial cosmetics samples, comparing the results with those obtained by HPLC reference method.     

Properties of Water-Soluble Porphyrin as a Sensitizer in Peroxyoxalate-Hydrogen Peroxide Chemiluminescence System and Its Application to the Quenching FluorometriC Determination of Copper(II)

ABSTRACT

Six kinds of water-soluble porphyrin were examined as a sensitizer (fluorophore) in the bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate(TCPO)-hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) chemiluminescence(CL) system. Among them, coproporphyrin III showed the highest CL intensity. Moreover, the TCPO-H₂O₂-coproporphyrin III CL system was separately examined in each micelle solution using a non-ionic surfactant such as Briji 35 and Triton X-100, and an ionic surfactant such as cetyltrimethylammonium chloride(CTAC) and sodium dodecylsulfate. As a result, the CL intensity along with the coexistence of the CTAC micelle increased approximately 36 times compared to that in the absence of surfactant. Based on these findings, the quenching CL determination of copper(II) was established using the complex formation of coproporphyrin III and copper(II) ion. The calibration graph for the concentration of copper(II) was linear in the range of 2×10^?8M to 1×10^?6M, and the detection limit(3σ) was 1.26×10^?8M. Moreover, the relative standard deviation was 2.9%(10 determinations). The proposed method was applied to the determination of copper(II) ion in waste water and satisfactory results were obtained.     

Direct Electrochemistry of Hemoglobin at Silver Electrode Modified by Lipoic Acid Monolayer

Abstract

The direct electrochemistry of hemoglobin (Hb) was studied by cyclic voltammetry(CV) and flow injection analysis(FIA) on a silver electrode modified by a self-assembled monolayer of lipoic acid(LA). Lipoic acid molecules can strongly adsorb onto the Ag electrode surface through the cleavage of the S-H bond and the formation of the Ag-S bond. The observed adsorption coverage of LA demonstrates that the LA molecules spontaneously form a self-assembled monolayer. Experimental data show that LA can promote the redox process of Hb at the modified electrode surface. This chemically modified electrode (CME) exhibits good stability in the CV and FIA. Linear sweep voltammetric measurement of Hb at the CME reveals a linear relationship between the oxidative peak current and the concentration of Hb in the range of 5.0×10^?7-1.5×10^?5 mol/L. The relative standard derivation (RSD) for six replicate measurements of 5.0×10^?6 mol/L Hb in FIA is 2.8%. The detection limit is 2.0×10^?7 mol/L. The reaction mechanism involves the hydrogen bond/ salt bridge formation between the carboxylate of LA and the protonated lysine residues of Hb that can enhance the electron transfer reaction. It can be used to detect Hb in real examples.     

Determination of trace amounts of chromium (VI) by flow injection analysis with chemiluminescence detection

A new sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) method combined with continuous flow injection analysis is described for the determination of Cr(VI). Strong CL signals were generated by Cr(VI)-catalysed oxidation of gallic acid in the presence of potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide. Effects of reagent concentrations, temperature, pH, flow rates, mixing coil length and mixing flow sequences on the chemiluminescence intensity were studied. Under the optimised experimental conditions, the relationship between the logarithm of concentration (log?C) of Cr(VI) and the logarithm of intensity (log?I) is linear over the range of 2?×?10^?11 – 5?×?10^?4?mol?L^?1, with the detection limit (3σ) of 4?×?10^?12?mol?L^?1. Relative standard deviation of ten measurements of 1?×?10^?9?mol?L^?1 Cr(VI) is 1.7%. This flow injection analysis (FIA) system proved to be able to analyse up to 40 samples h^?1. Effects of various interferences possibly present in the water samples were investigated. Most cations and anions, as well as organic compounds, did not interfere with the determination of Cr(VI) in water samples. The experimental results obtained for chromium in reference materials were also in good agreement with the certified values.     

Flow‐Injection Chemiluminescence Analysis of Cloperastione Hydrochloride

Abstract

A new chemiluminescence (CL) reaction was observed when cloperastine hydrochloride was injected into the reaction mixture after the CL reaction of Ce(IV) and sodium sulfite finished. A new flow injection CL method for the determination of cloperastine hydrochloride was established based on the CL reaction. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for the determination of cloperastine hydrochloride was 1.3% (n=11, c=1.0×10^?6 g/mL). The CL intensity responded linearly to the concentration of cloperastine hydrochloride in the range 2.0×10^?7～2.0×10^?5 g/mL (r=0.9962). The detection limit was 5×10^?8 g/mL cloperastine hydrochloride. The method had been applied to the determination of cloperastine hydrochloride in tablets with satisfactory results.     

A Chemiluminescence Reaction Between Hydroxyl Radical and Rhodamine 6G and its Applications

Abstract

A novel chemiluminescence (CL) reaction between hydroxyl radical and ascorbic acid is described in this paper. Hydroxyl radical generated on line by the reaction between Fe³⁺ solution and H₂O₂ solution in HCl medium could oxidize rhodamine 6G to produce weak chemiluminescence. It was found that ascorbic acid could enhance the chemiluminescence and the excited rhodamine 6G was the emitter of the chemiluminescence reaction. The possible mechanism of the CL system was also discussed. Ascorbic acid can be determined in the range of 2.0×10^?6?8.0×10^?4 mg/ml with a detection limit of 1×10^?6 mg/ml (3σ). A complete analysis could be done in 1 minute with the relative standard deviation of 3.1% for 5.0×10^?5 mg/ml (n=11). In order to study the chemiluminescence reaction further, the application to the determination of ascorbic acid in food using the chemiluminescence reaction combined with flow injection is investigated.     

铁氰化钾-钙黄绿素化学发光体系测定酮替芬的研究

发现钙黄绿素可以吸收铁氰化钾氧化酮替芬反应的化学能而产生化学发光, 以钙黄绿素为化学发光试剂, 构建了铁氰化钾-酮替芬-钙黄绿素化学发光体系, 利用此体系建立了测定酮替芬的化学发光分析新方法, 方法的线性范围为2.0×10^－8～6.0×10^－6 g•mL^－1, 检出限为8×10^－9 g•mL^－1, 对浓度为5.0×10^－7 g•mL^－1酮替芬溶液进行11次平行测定的相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.1%. 此法已用于药品中酮替芬含量的测定, 结果与药典测定结果一致. 对化学发光反应的机理也进行了初步的探讨.     

Simultaneous Determination of Ascorbic Acid and Uric Acid by Using a PVC/TTF‐TCNQ Composite Electrode as Detector in a FIA System

A PVC/TTF‐TCNQ composite electrode has been employed as detector in a flow injection system. The proposed method allows the simultaneous detection of ascorbic acid (AA) and uric acid (UA) in mixtures by using a FIA system in a simple manner, without pre‐treatment or modified electrode. This method is based on the amperometric determination of (a) ascorbic acid at 0.15 V and (b) both analytes at 0.35 V, being the response linear in the range 1×10^?2–4×10^?4 M for both analytes with detection limits (S/N=3) of 1.2×10^?4 M and 8.1×10^?5 M for AA and UA, respectively.     

Post‐chemiluminescence Method of the Determination of Loperamide Hydrochloride in Human Plasma and Pharmaceutical by Using Dichlorofluorescein as Chemiluminescence Reagent

Abstract

A post‐chemiluminescence (PCL) was observed when loperamide hydrochloride solution was injected into the reaction mixture after the finish of CL reaction of alkaline N‐Chlorosuccinimide (NCS) and dichlorofluorescein. Based on this phenomenon, a simple, sensitive and fast flow injection PCL method was established for the determination of loperamide hydrochloride. The possible mechanism for the PCL reaction was discussed via the investigation of the CL kinetic characteristics, the CL spectra, the fluorescence spectra. The PCL intensity responded linearly to the concentration of loperamide hydrochloride in the range 8.0×10^?10 to 6.0×10^?7 g · ml^?1 with a linear correlation of 0.9995. The detection limit was 4×10^?10 g · ml^?1. The relative standard deviation was 2.4% for 4.0×10^?8 g · ml^?1 loperamide hydrochloride (n=11). This method has been applied to the determination of loperamide hydrochloride in human plasma and pharmaceutical samples with satisfactory results.     

Flow Injection Chemiluminescence Determination of Puerarin in Pharmaceutical Preparations Using Eosin Y‐Fenton System

A novel chemiluminescence (CL) system was established for the determination of puerarin in pharmaceutical preparations. It was shown that a strong CL signal was observed when Eosin Y reacted with the hydroxyl radicals which were generated from Fenton reagent in acidic medium. The CL intensity was decreased significantly when puerarin was added to the reaction system and partially scavenged the hydroxyl radicals in the solution. The extent of decrease in the CL intensity had a good stoichiometrical relationship with puerarin concentration. Based on this, a new method for the determination of puerarin using a flow injection chemiluminescence technique was developed. The experimental parameters that affected the CL intensity were optimized. Under the optimal conditions, the linear range for puerarin concentration was 8.0×10^?8?2.0×10^?6 mol/L (R=0.9982) with a detection limit of 7.5×10^?9 mol/L (S/N=3) and the relative standard deviation was 1.7% for 4.0×10^?7 mol/L puerarin (n=11). The proposed method was applied to the determination of puerarin in a puerarin injection with satisfactory results.     

Design and properties of a flow-injection analysis cell using potassium-selective ion-sensitive field-effect transistors as detection elements

The combination of flow-injection analysis (FIA) and chemically modified ion-sensitive field-effect transistors (CHEMFETs) is described. In a wall-jet cell, two identical potassium-selective CHEMFETs were used for a differential measurement using a platinum (pseudo-)reference electrode. Silicone-rubber membrane materials, chemically bound to the SiO₂ gate oxide, were used with valinomycin as the ionophore. The optimized FIA system showed a linear response of 56 mV per decade for potassium concentrations above 5 × 10^?5 M. Preliminary results of potassium determinations in human serum and urine samples are presented.     

Determination of Rifampicin by Peroxomonosulfate‐Cobalt(II) Chemiluminescence System

Rifampicin can enhance the chemiluminescence (CL) of peroxomonosulfate‐cobalt(II) system, and the CL intensity is strongly dependent on the rifampicin concentrations. Based on this phenomenon, a rapid and sensitive flow injection CL method was developed for the determination of rifampicin. The relative CL intensity was linear with the rifampicin concentration over the range of 5×10^?8 to 1×10^?6 g·mL^?1 (r=0.9991), the detection limit was 7×10^?9 g·mL^?1 (S/N=3), and the relative standard deviation was 2.7% for 6×10^?7 g·mL^?1 rifampicin (n=11). Furthermore, this method was successfully applied to the determination of rifampicin in real eye drop and capsules sample.     

Optical Fiber Chemiluminescence Biosensor for Antioxidants Based on an Immobilized Luminol/Hematin Reagent Phase

ABSTRACT

A chemiluminescence (CL) biosensing system for antioxidants was developed based on luminol and hematin co-immobilized on a cellulose membrane disc. The concentration of the antioxidant was quantified through the measurement of the inhibition of the CL emitted when hydrogen peroxide was introduced into the reagent phase. The instrumentation employed in the measurement was a fabricated luminometer employing optical fibers and a UV-enhanced photodiode transducer. Under optimum conditions, linear calibration curves were obtained for antioxidant concentrations ranging from 1 × 10^-4 M to 0.10 M, with an average relative standard deviation of about 5%. The minimum detectable concentration was 100 μM, and the response time was less than 60 seconds. The sensor response correlated well (r = 0.9979) with the results of a standard colorimetric method for a specific antioxidant (propyl gallate). The sensor was used to assess the antioxidant capacity of water infusions prepared from the dried leaves of some Philippine medicinal plants.     

Determination of Diammonium Glycyrrhizinate and Its Antioxidant Activity Using a Novel Chemiluminescence System

A novel chemiluminescence (CL) system was established for the determination of diammonium glycyrrhizinate (DG) in pharmaceutical preparations and its ability of scavenging hydroxyl radical. It was shown that a strong CL signal was observed when Eosin Y mixed with Fenton reagent. The CL intensity was decreased significantly when DG was added to the reaction system and partially scavenged the hydroxyl radicals in the solution. The extent of decrease in the CL intensity had a good stoichiometrical relationship with DG concentration. Based on this, we developed a new method for the determination of DG using a flow injection chemiluminescence (FI-CL) technique. Under the optimal conditions, the linear range of DG concentration was 6.0 × 10^?8–5.0 × 10^?6 mol/L (R = 0.9982) with a detection limit of 8.0 × 10^?9 mol/L (SN = 3), and the RSD was 3.8% for 2.0 × 10^?7 mol/L DG (n = 11). This method was successfully used in the determination of DG in tablets and the evaluation of hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity of DG. The possible reaction mechanism of the CL system is discussed.     

Flow Injection Determination of Chloride Ions with Spectrophotometric Detection

Abstract

A single-line FIA system with a stream-sample splitting device for chloride determination is presented. The analytical method is based on the Fe^3+/Hg(SCN)₂/Cl^? system and the absorbance of the red Fe(SCN)²⁺ species monitored spectrophotometrically at 480 nm. Using a stream-sample splitting device, the recorded signal is composed of two merged peaks. Three calibration curves were obtained, once injecting the standard solution series, two using the maximum heights of P₁ and P₂ peaks and one using the height of T trough. The FIA system showed three linear responses to the concentration of chloride in the ranges 10-100 ppm (P₁); 10-500 ppm (P₂) and 20-1000 ppm (T), respectively. Also, it was capable of detecting chloride ions in different types of water with a throughput of 15 samples h^?1 and the RSD for 240 ppm of Cl^? (n=10) were 1.67% (P₁); 2.38% (P₂) and 1.23% (T), respectively. The interference of several ions (commonly found in water) on the FIA outputs was investigated.     

A Sensitive Photoinduced Chemiluminescence Method for the Determination of Riboflavin with Flow Injection Analysis

ABSTRACT

A sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) induced by light for the determination of riboflavin with flow injection analysis is developed. Riboflavin shows a strong enhancement effect on the CL reaction of luminol oxidized by periodate after the photochemical reaction of riboflavin in alkaline solution, and the enhancing effect of riboflavin disappears under dark conditions. Oxygen can further improve the enhancing effect of the riboflavin in this CL system, and the effects were also investigated. And based on this phenomenon, a very sensitive method of various surfactants, β-cyclodextrin and organic solvents on this CL system for the determination of riboflavin was described. The range of the linear response for riboflavin using this method is ca. 2.4×10^?8 ~ 1.0 × 10^?6 mol/L, and the detection limit (S/N = 3) is l.0×10^?8 mol/L. The applicability of the method was demonstrated by the determination of riboflavin in pharmaceutical preparation.     

Ultrasensitive Assay of Rhein in Medicine Based on its Enhanced Luminol-K3Fe(CN)6 Chemiluminescence Reaction Using the Flow Injection Technique

Determination of the effective components in traditional Chinese medicine is one of the key steps for its identification. In this paper a novel and sensitive chemiluminescence (CL) method for the determination of rhein coupled with flow-injection analysis (FIA) is developed. It is based on the strong sensitizing effect on the weak CL reaction between luminol and ferricyanide in alkaline solution. Under optimal experimental conditions, the relative CL intensity is proportional to the concentration of rhein in the range of 7.0 × 10⁻¹²–7.0 × 10⁻¹⁰ mol L⁻¹ and 1.0 × 10⁻⁹–4.0 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, the detection limit is 1.478 × 10⁻¹³ mol L⁻¹, and the relative standard deviation (RSD) for 9 parallel measurements of 1.408 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹ rhein is 3.4%. The method was successfully applied to the determination of rhein in pharmaceutical preparations. The possible mechanism of CL is also briefly discussed.